Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame's annual matchup with the Midshipmen, re-litigates the wide receiver rotation, offers three separate arguments about a championship-ready offense, defense, and special teams, and offers a new Over/Under win total for you to ponder for the 2026 campaign.

Episode No. 30 of Irish Illustrated Interviews is co-hosted by Irish Illustrated’s Tim O’Malley, who is introduced to Notre Dame’s other Tim O’Malley, a Double Domer who’s the associate director for Research at the University’s McGrath Institute and Academic Director of Notre Dame’s Center for Liturgy. He also holds a joint appointment teaching theology. He’s also no stranger to the occasional tweet about Notre Dame football, which is why both Tim O’Malleys frequently get confused for one another. Our light-hearted conversation dives into all that, plus several topics related to decades of Fighting Irish fandom, revelations on the Notre Dame-Boston College rivalry (all in good fun) and what to do in Rome if you’re making the trip for the Eternal City Tip-Off.

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Marcus Freeman's press conference comments on the loss to BYU, what the Irish learned from the defensive performance, how to improve offensively, and how best to prepare for a stretch run that includes No. 1 Miami.

Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame football at midseason, breaking down the BYU loss, Marcus Freeman’s coaching decisions and the fixes needed during the bye week. Who are the Irish’s top players, where must they improve, and which transfer portal needs could shape their College Football Playoff hopes ahead?

The 29th episode of Irish Illustrated Interviews shares an interview with Mike Renner, who recently became 247Sports' lead NFL Draft Analyst. He also covers the annual player selection meeting for CBS Sports. The conversation covers how an accounting major at Notre Dame became the lead voice for Pro Football Focus's NFL Draft coverage six years after graduating in 2012. The duo also dives into his midseason 2027 NFL Draft Big Board, which ranked the top 150 prospects. Seven of those play for Notre Dame: No. 2 Leonard Moore, CB No. 10 CJ Carr, QB No. 29 Boubacar Traore, ED No. 36 Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, LB No. 43 Jordan Faison, WR No. 71 Francis Brewu, DT No. 83 Anthonie Knapp, IOL Later, the episode discusses two draft-eligible former blue-chip prospects, offensive tackle Guerby Lambert and defensive end Bryce Young, and why they’re not yet pro-ready. Renner also highlights two underclassmen who’ve caught his eye as prospects for future big boards: running back Jonaz Walton and cornerback Jayden Sanders.

Irish Illustrated Insider breaks down Notre Dame’s loss to BYU, from CJ Carr’s missed throws and questionable calls on the field to Jonaz Walton's limited usage and Mike Denbrock’s key decisions. The crew explains why the Irish can still fix their issues, regroup, and remain a College Football Playoff threat.

Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister, Tim O’Malley, and Drew Mentock stood inside LaVell Edwards Stadium after No. 2 Notre Dame’s 28-24 loss to No. 8 BYU. The crew discusses the controversial end to the game, Fighting Irish issues on offense and defense, and what the Cougars did to get Notre Dame off its game.

Irish Illustrated Insider takes a deep dive into Notre Dame's matchup with #8 Brigham Young Saturday. How can the Cougars stay within the 10-point spread Vegas has set? Will Bear Bachmeier's ability to run for first downs keep the BYU offense on the field long enough to play keep-away from CJ Carr? And how will the Cougars defense attack Notre Dame up front?

Irish Illustrated's Tracking the Trail returns with host Drew Mentock, Irish Illustrated's senior recruiting analyst Eric Thomas and 247Sports and CBS Sports national recruiting analyst Tom Loy. The trio dives into the numerous prospects on campus for No. 2 Notre Dame’s 58-7 victory over Stanford, the largest win in 40 meetings with the Cardinal. That includes the class of 2027 Chicago-area blue-chip commits Roman Igwebuike and David Folorunsho, as well as several talented players in the class of 2028. That includes top-100 athlete Grant Bowen, one of the most coveted players in the Midwest. Lastly, Tom and Eric provided quick insights into Notre Dame's Nov. 7 recruiting weekend, when Miami comes to town, and highlighted members of the Fighting Irish staff on the recruiting trail.

Irish Illustrated Insider wraps up Notre Dame’s Stanford performance, coaching decisions, and lingering questions before turning to an early look at BYU. The podcast examines matchup priorities, potential pressure points, and what the Irish must sharpen this week. Plus the crew examines the injury situation for this week at No. 8 Brigham Young—for both the Irish and Cougars—and discusses BYU's top two weapons: an outstanding defense and quarterback Bear Bachmeier